Methodist Union Perfected Forms United Church Plan
Nine hundred delegates from three Methodist branches voted to unify and form the new church while preserving each name and property. Bishop John M. Moore proclaimed the union as the church’s continuation, with a five jurisdiction structure and a nine-member supreme court to govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Methodist Church
John M. Moore
Dallas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methodist Protestant Church
Uniting Conference
South Church
Ente
Southern Methodist Church
Atlanta
South Carolina
Airplane adds splash to Norfolk golf match
Norfolk Nebraska May 11 Pilot F C Blakeman turned golfer dropping balls from a plane for the first stroke on each of nine holes. His partner Dr W A Weber followed with the succeeding shots as the Blakeman Weber team won 3 and 2 against D D Dudley and Charles Koontz who played by the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Neb
F. C. Blakeman
W. A. Weber
Blakeman-Weber
D. D. Dudley
Charles Koontz
Social notes from Lawrence and Caddo counties
Community residents visit relatives and attend funerals in nearby towns. A surprise party for Miss Mamie Lee Hayes drew a large gathering, while Mrs. Fannie Sims visits daughters Judson Stockton and FE I Sheats. CCC camp member Price Bogle spends time with his mother, and local families host and guest in routine Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Warren
Pittman Gay
Morris Chapel
Clifford Sims
Thurman Terry
Fuller Johnson
Elmer Fuller
Elbert Hayes
Louis Alred
Leonard Hayes
Charlie Stewart
Hames Cemetery
Mamie Lee Hayes
Fannie Sims
Judson Stockton
FE. I. Sheats
Everett Fuller
Ottis Hames
Callahan
J. A. Bogle
Dick Collins
Birmingham
Evelyn Lott
Price Bogle
Wilson Dam CCC Camp
J. A Bogle
Bowmas
Lois Bowmas
Louise Bogle
Boaz
Ala
AFL proposes five man national labor board overhaul
Washington May 11 The AFL backs scrapping the national labor board and replacing it with a five man agency, a plan tied to Wagner act revision. President Green calls six fundamental amendments non negotiable, including limits on board powers and new employer election rights. Talks with Madden Padway continue as Congress weighs conflicting labor recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APL
National Labor Board
William Green
Federation
Labor Board
Green
APL Executive Council
Seasion
J. Warren Madden
John P. Prey
Joseph A. Padway
AFL
CTO
Mnthe Law Green
Carey Sunday Activities and Local Visits Report
Sunday School and preaching at Carey Baptist drew large crowds as farmers worked in fair weather planting cotton and corn. visitors included Rev Collier and wife and Mrs Homby from Decatur. Numerous locals stopped by homes of J M Smith, Zera Smith, and others for calls and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Baptist
Collier
Homby
Decatur
Wash Johnston
J. M. Smith
Dorothy Vinson
Zera “Smith
Bernard Smith
Irene. Griffin
Zera Smith
Edward Reyer
Pinedale
Audra Pepper
Gladys Vinson
B. L. Vinson
Riley Griffin
Louisville, Ky
Jim Homsley
Joe Sylvester
Antioch Church Announces Fourth Sunday Services
Lawrence County news notes preaching at Antioch Church of Christ on the fourth Sunday at 2 30 p m with Sunday School at 1 30 p m Bro L A Allen of Decatur to preach inviting the public Large crowd enjoyed Sunday singing at Sulphur Springs with another singing planned for the first Sunday in June. Miss Sue French returns to work mid month after a two week home stay and visiting friends A C Darnell family and Misses Marie and Euelah Bowmas were Sunday guests of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Church of Christ
L. A. Allen
Decatur
Bro. Allen
Sulphur Springs
Sue French
Basham Chapel Notes From Morgan County Social Round
Morgan County community members enjoy pleasant weather by planting crops. Families share Sunday dinners and visit relatives in Liberty Neel Austinville Pint and Oak Ridge. Several from the area attend decorations at Friendship and see plays, with neighbors hosting guests and relatives through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. BE. Martin
M. M. White
Liberty
Edith Griffin
Wilma James
Sallie Jones
Neel
Stella Jones
Lola Pearl Martin
Wallace Martin
Chester Braswell
Austinville
J. F. Thompson
Friendship
Eugene Jones
Chril Johnson
Benard Jones
E. FE. Martin
Earl Legg
Oak Ridge
Lynn Town Notes Busy Farmers and School Closure
Health in Morgan County declines as farmers plant cotton. Mrs. Loula Lynn and Miss Bartlett visited Birmingham over the weekend. Residents attended the closing of school at Plorette. Brother McDonald of Somerville gave an interesting talk. Pupils presented a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loula Lynn
Bartlett
Birmingham
Plorette
Brother McDonald
Somerville
Art Exhibit Set Friday at Athena College Foundation Hall
The annual exhibit runs Friday 3 to 10 pm in Foundation Hall Athena College with dining sets china and art works including oils watercolors pastels and tapestry on display Dress fabrics and home decor items complement the show. Local residents report a pleasant social evening with visits from A Q Maze and others as families host friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation
Athena College
Phe Sputiie
Myrtle Langston
Decoration Day at Mt Tabor cemetery in Morgan County
Decoration Day events planned at Mt Tabor cemetery Sunday May 14 with services at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Dinner to follow Hundreds of friends from miles around expected to attend The community is urged to come Saturday to help keep graves clean Several local families visited relatives and 4 H club activities noted among short local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tabor
Miles
Horace Russell
Willard Russell
Baby
Warrior
Cecil Russell
Clarence Johnson
Charles
Billy
Mary Moore
Travis and
Dwain
Roy Patterson
Decatur
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Sudge
Gowpf
Olive
American Cleaners
W. T. Grant CO
SKY
Flint
Mich
Obody
Flint, Mich
Mann Auto Company
Bank Street
Decatur, Ala
BUICK
Lawrence County
Limestone County
Carey
Antioch
Lion Oil Refining Company
Naturalube
Aelly
Lion Knix-Knox
How Knix-Knox Gaso
Lion
Knix-Knox
Lion Dealers
Lion Dealer
Doado, Ark
T. H. Barton
Paes
Morgan County Basham Chapel
Morgan County
Lynn Town
North Alabama
Moulten
A. Q. Maze
Lum Mage
Jennie
Veldo Mate
R. L. Roberson
Jack St. John
Pat Eubanks
William Bartlett
Jack Thompson
Willie Wast
A. G. Cartee
J. B. Carolyn
Mie
Visi
Roy Moore
Mrs. Weyman McCutc Chen
Peggy
Ingham
Mra
W. L. McCutcheon
Alabama Business Institute
Valley Coal & Lumber Co
4Th Ave
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